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September 12, 2012

A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes}

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You know it’s been a good day when one of the kids walks into the house from school and says “It smells like those doughnuts from the pumpkin patch and apple orchard in here. Why does it smell like those apple doughnuts? Where are the doughnuts?”

No, I didn’t make doughnuts today, but I did make Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes… yes I did… with a cinnamon and powdered sugar topping. Mmmmmmm.

Good day turns questionable when the kid keeps yammering… “Where are the doughnuts, mom? Can I have a doughnut?”

Then you have to break it to the poor little one that 1 – you didn’t make doughnuts and 2 – you made funnel cakes but they are all gone. Yes, all gone, as in none left for the after school kids to eat. Ooops. That’s a fun one to share… you get to smell the deliciousness of what we had to eat today, but sorry… you don’t get to have any!

Luckily, they are really easy to make. Once my jeans fit again, I’ll definitley make some more, to share.

These are similar to my Pumpkin Funnel Cake Minis that I made last fall, but normal funnel cake size and smack full of cinnamon apple flavor. Make some for your kids today – or eat them all yourself and break their heart. It’s up to you.

Enjoy!

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Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes

Funnel cakes take on fall with this Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cake recipe!

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider cooled (brewed at 8oz setting)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • vegetable oil for frying

For topping:

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until creamy. Next, add the Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider and milk slowly – beat until well combined.
  2. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, cinnamon, Allspice and baking powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, blending until smooth and creamy.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a 2 inch deep skillet on your stove. You’ll know the oil is hot when you place one drop of batter into the pan and it cooks quickly.
  4. Using a funnel or fill an empty squeeze bottle (like a clean ketchup bottle) with batter. Pour the batter into round, funnel cake shapes, cooking one at a time. Once browned, carefully flip and cook the other side (1 minute total at the most).
  5. Carefully remove from hot oil using tongs or a spatula. Drain on a dry paper towel.
  6. In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Using a sifter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the funnel cake. Serve hot.

Disclosure: I have partnered with Green Mountain Naturals to create recipes using their product. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Filed Under: Dessert, Previous Tagged With: autumn, fall food, food, funnel cakes, hot apple cider, recipe

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  1. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    September 12, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Oh this is downright mean to share. Every single person who has ever had a funnel cake is now craving a fair to go to and a funnel cake to eat! Never so happy to have splurged on that little mini fryer…it was made for these!

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    • Tiffany says

      September 14, 2012 at 4:59 pm

      Hold the phone! Did I read this correctly? Espresso and Brownies together, found in a funnel cake post?! I could die! Yum. yum.yum!

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    September 12, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Oh my goodness! I have been CRAVING those doughnuts. My MIL does a HUGE funnel cake fundraiser for her church every year so I’m passing this recipe along to her. Maybe if I’m really sweet, she’ll make a few for me to enjoy.

    Thanks Kristen!

    Amy

    Reply
  3. Laura @FoodSnobSTL says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:54 am

    These totally bring back memories of going to the apple orchard as a kid and getting apple cider donuts and funnel cake! Can’t wait to share such fun memories with our own kids when they are old enough.

    Reply
  4. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    September 13, 2012 at 6:33 am

    That is so something I’d do lol. Oops. Totally love these!

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  5. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    September 13, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Woah, these look amazing!!

    Reply
  6. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    September 13, 2012 at 6:50 am

    I love apple cider! I seriously want to go make a cup right now (doesn’t help it’s cool in my house this morning.) This is now on my to make list for this fall – can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  7. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    September 13, 2012 at 7:20 am

    These look insanely good right now!

    Reply
  8. Angela @ AnotherBitePlease says

    September 13, 2012 at 7:23 am

    These look like such a fun yummy treat I can make for my kiddos this weekend 🙂

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  9. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    September 13, 2012 at 7:52 am

    What a great flavor for funnel cakes! These would disappear in a hurry around here!

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  10. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:09 am

    I am guilty of having yummy smells in the house with no goods left to eat 😉 These are fabulous!

    Reply
  11. Bev @ Bev Cooks says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:28 am

    It’s a good thing you live close, as I’ll be by in about 15.

    You think I’m kidding.

    Reply
  12. Cookbook Queen says

    September 13, 2012 at 9:25 am

    The only thing that could POSSIBLY be better than funnel cakes is apple cider funnel cakes.

    I’ll take four.

    Dozen.

    Reply
  13. Katie @ Healthnut Foodie says

    September 13, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Ooh. Even I would splurge on these! Sounds so comforting on this first chilly day. 🙂

    Reply
  14. bridget {bake at 350} says

    September 13, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Uh, I think I just fainted. Those are AMAZING, Kristen! Gah! The flavors AND the pictures….incredible! Will be dreaming about these ALL day!

    Reply
  15. Axelle the french cooker says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Looks so delicious !

    Reply
  16. Amy Tong says

    September 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Goodness…these Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes are amazing. They are so pretty too. I say, they are even better than donuts! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Wow! This looks incredible! I need this in my life!

    Reply
  18. Cassie says

    September 13, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    My mom used to make homemade funnel cakes and I thought she was the most talented woman alive. Now I know that they are so simple, yet she made them so special. I love these!

    Reply
  19. JulieD says

    September 13, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Wow, these look awesome, Kristen, and sound wonderful!! The comfort of funnel cakes and the comfort of Fall all rolled into one!

    Reply
  20. Terri Hendricks says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    I know how the kids feel! I can’t even smell them and I’m jealous!

    Reply
  21. Karly says

    September 13, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    Oh my gosh, you’re lucky they didn’t knock you out for that! What torture. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    September 13, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    I would have been pretty excited to come home to these too!

    Reply
  23. Minnie(@thelady8home) says

    September 14, 2012 at 4:53 am

    O Wow!!! These look so fabulous!!!! 😀

    Reply
  24. TidyMom says

    September 14, 2012 at 5:14 am

    ooooh, I just got some of that Hot Apple Cider yesterday I think we need to make these funnel cakes! what a fantastic idea Kristen!

    Reply
  25. Sheila says

    September 14, 2012 at 9:52 am

    My kids would love these!

    Reply
  26. Tiffany says

    September 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Yay! More funnel cake!

    Day=Made

    Reply
  27. Carla says

    September 15, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    OH MY! I absolutely cannot wait to try this. I love funnel cake and only make the splurge once a year at the fair. Now I can do this at home! I may or may not tell the kids.

    Reply
  28. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    September 18, 2012 at 6:38 am

    This looks so delicious! I bet your kids loved this.

    Reply
  29. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    September 19, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Yummo!! We were just at the apple orchard this evening and got our annual apple doughnuts in. So good!!

    Reply
  30. Tiffany says

    October 4, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Apparently, I am obsessed with your funnel cakes. You are like a funnel cake genius!

    Reply
  31. julia [lifeonchurchill] says

    October 8, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    this looks amazing! thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  32. Eden Passante says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    Putting together both apple cider and funnel cakes has my mouth watering. This recipe sounds so delicious!

    Reply
  33. Eden Passante says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Never have I had an apple cider funnel cake! I can’t wait to try this twist on traditional funnel cakes!

    Reply

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